# Þingvellir National Park

Region: SW Iceland, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates: 64.26, -21.13
Bortle class: 2 (1 = pristine, 9 = inner city)
Drive from Toronto: ≈ 45 min from Reykjavík via Route 36; part of the Golden Circle.
Best time: September–March for darkness and aurora; the midnight sun from May–July prevents any night observing.

## Overview
Þingvellir is a UNESCO rift-valley park 45 minutes from Reykjavík — the closest true dark sky to Iceland's capital. Aurora on strong Kp nights reflects on Þingvallavatn lake.

## What to see
Aurora reflected on Þingvallavatn, Milky Way in early autumn, planets in winter.

## Highlights
- UNESCO World Heritage rift valley
- Dark enough for photography 45 min from Reykjavík
- Combines aurora with major daytime sightseeing

## Tips
- Arrive at dusk and give your eyes 20+ minutes to dark-adapt
- Use a red headlamp — white light kills night vision
- Bring warm layers; European mountain and coastal sites drop sharply after sunset

## Live forecast
View the live tonight-score and 48-hour forecast for Þingvellir at:
https://ontarionightsky.com/?site=thingvellir-np

Structured data: https://ontarionightsky.com/sites/thingvellir-np.json


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Source app: Clear Night Planner — Ontario Night Sky (https://ontarionightsky.com)
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